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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160615
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160421
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160421
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160421

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Equity Commonwealth
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000803649
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				046558834
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09317
		FILM NUMBER:		161582652

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2100
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312.646.2800

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		STREET 1:		TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2100
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CommonWealth REIT
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100702

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HRPT PROPERTIES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980701

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HEALTH & RETIREMENT PROPERTIES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940811
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